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Laukev7:
Just after I uninstalled XP and Longhorn from my computer, my dad expressed his desire to install Windows XP on his computer as his main OS. Thankfully, I already deleted the ISOs, but I am concerned that he may download the image himself. He has heard good things about XP, and now I fear I won't be able to convince him otherwise anymore, despite everything I've said.

He already has Linux in his computer, and while he seems to like it, he doesn't intend to get rid of Windows, even though he agrees that Windows is crap. I fear that he may lose that perception if he switches to XP, and that I may never be able to make him switch.

What should I do?

[ July 16, 2003: Message edited by: Laukev7 ]

jasonlane:
I don't know you're Dad, don't know what kind of guy he is, how he thinks. Basically tell him it would:

1. Be a personal insult if he did   :D  
2. Explain to him that so much more is at stake

Laukev7:
I explained everything, from spyware to the upcomimg Palladium. He doesn't care; he remains stubborn, apparently under the inmpression that he'll be able to pirate M$ products forever. He thinks that even Palladium will be circumvented by specialised pirates.

He insisted that I install XP on my computer to try it out and get familiar with it for job purposes. Which, until now, I absolutely refused to do, knowing that it was just an excuse. I made a big mistake; I thought he may come to his senses if I told him I used XP, know how it works, and got rid of it. But now, my worst fears are coming true.

Stryker:
You could take the more aggresive approach and tell him that if he does put windows on there you'll report him to [email protected]. If ur dad is truely as stubborn as you say he is, i'd give up on convincing him though. let him learn the hard way.

Laukev7:
The sad thing is that I don't see what he's going to learn, other than XP is more stable than Windows 98. He has only got good comments about it from his peers.

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